Abstract Expressionists of Painting

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Willem de Kooning’s The Glazier, is an abstract expressionist painting from the 19th Century. De Kooning’s use of a figurative subject in The Glazier, makes it less mainstream abstract expressionism, an area in which he was seen as a leader.

Abstract Expressionists of PaintingAbstract Expressionists of the 19th Century Canvas/PaintingFigure 11940The GlazierWillem de KooningPainting The Metropolitan Museum of Art Willem de Koonings The Glazier, is an abstract expressionist painting from the 19th Century. De Koonings use of a figurative subject in The Glazier, makes it less mainstream abstract expressionism, an area in which he was seen as a leader. The Somber earth tones and ambiguous use of space give the painting a mysterious feel. Certain portions of the painting are very easy to identify and are well structured, for example the table covering, the vase, the face, right shoulder, and the trousers. While other areas of the paining, like the head, hands and arms, seem to fade away into sheets of color. Figure 21940GladiatorsPhilip GustonPainting The Estate of Philip GustonPhilip Gustons Gladiators is an abstract expressionist painting in which Guston applied a social-realistic style that was often preferred by left-leaning artists around the 1930s. While the modeling is very pronounced and there is a strong illusion of depth and volume, the colors and shapes of the objects, give the p